New Orleans
Saints
2-3
23
FINAL
16
New York
Giants
2-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe New Orleans Saints held off the New York Giants with a final score of 23-16 in a tightly contested Week 6 matchup of the 2026 season. This victory keeps the Saints in playoff contention as they continue to fight for a strong postseason position. The Giants, despite a valiant effort, now face a critical juncture in their season.
Jaxson Dart led the offensive charge for New York, throwing for 356 yards and a touchdown, showcasing his ability to move the ball effectively. However, it was Alvin Kamara who anchored the Saints' ground game with 48 rushing yards, providing key plays when needed. Meanwhile, Justin Jefferson put up impressive numbers for the Giants, racking up 127 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to clinch a victory.
Defensively, the Saints made crucial stops, highlighted by Marshon Lattimore's seven total tackles and Davon Godchaux's two sacks, which consistently pressured Dart. The game's turning point came when Justin Reid intercepted Dart in the fourth quarter, setting up a pivotal score for New Orleans that ultimately sealed the game. The Giants' inability to overcome this defensive stand proved detrimental in their quest for victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 32 | 23 | 72% | 356 | 1 | 1 | 105.7 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 28 | 16 | 57% | 173 | 0 | 0 | 75.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 11 | 48 | 4.4 | 13 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 12 | 43 | 3.6 | 17 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 12 | 40 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 18 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 7 | 15 | 2.1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Taysom Hill | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 7 | 127 | 18.1 | 89 | 1 | 87 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 4 | 93 | 23.3 | 10 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 6 | 84 | 14.0 | 17 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 10 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 16 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Taysom Hill | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Reid | FS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Darius Alexander | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jihad Ward | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chauncey Golston | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Jamison-Travis | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Stutsman | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah McFadden | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anfernee Jennings | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaq Thompson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Zvada | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 42 |
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 54 |

